In This Issue: DC’s Tech Frontier: The case for autonomous vehicles FY27 Budget: Mayor refuses to sign the Council’s FY27 budget Tax Watch: More...
July 2026 Newsletter
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June 2026 Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE: Primary Election Results: Analysis on DC’s recent elections FY27 Budget Review: Will our city ever take its medicine? 2027 Special...
May 2026 Newsletter
In This Issue: 2026 Voter Guide: Your resource for the primaries—how to vote and for whom FY27 Budget Analysis: Navigating headwinds DC 2050...
April 2025 Newsletter
In this edition: Voters say housing costs are a “Huge Problem” in Opportunity DC's new poll of 811 registered voters The House is coming back next...
March 2025 Newsletter
Congress Considers Draconian DC Budget Cuts Last night, the U.S. House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will force the District government...
March 2025 Newsletter: Protecting District Health Care
The Federal City Council is leading an effort to urge Congress to protect the District’s 70% federal Medicaid match.
February 2025: Newsletter
Mayor Bowser’s Housing Proposals
DC Students Lead Nation in Post-Pandemic Growth
Special Election for Ward 8 Councilmember
January 2025: Newsletter
In this edition: Opportunity DC's 2025 Policy Agenda Overview Reviewing 2024 Impact Ward 8 Council Expulsion The bunting and staging are coming down...
November 2024 Newsletter
Opportunity DC General Election Endorsements: Plus, Down-Ballot Races & Initiative 83 In this edition: DC Council Endorsements Down-ballot Races...
October 2024 Newsletter
On Tuesday, October 1st, the DC Council unanimously passed legislation reforming the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
June 2024 Newsletter
DC voters in key Council primaries
DC’s FY25 budget nears completion
Unlikely allies sound the alarm on DC’s budget
May 2024 Newsletter
Since our last newsletter, Mayor Bowser has proposed a budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Viewed one way – $21 billion in operating funds, or nearly $31,000 per DC resident – it is exceptionally generous.
DC’s budget season blooms
The benefits of reimagining Downtown DC
Public safety package signed into law
Restaurant industry legislation passes
Budget season set to start
February 2024 Newsletter
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